Star on the Falls [Balian]

Taliesyn had made his way north to work his muscles and keep condition. In time, he spotted a silvery ribbon of water falling from a great height. The stallion made his way to the river below, lowering his head to drink the clear water before turning and finding a path that went up.

This would be a good work-out, and he began picking his way up, keeping at a walk. Walking up steep footing like this was often a much better workout for a horse’s back and legs than simply charging up, which worked best for stamina, heart-rate, and lung strength.

His shaggy coat lit the way, especially his trailing mane and bright horn, and he had little trouble scaling the path, taking his time to examine the next step or obstacle, running his muzzle over the area to let his whiskers add information to what he could see with his eyes.

It took an hour or so, but in time he crested and stood, letting the burn in his muscles from the climb ease into a warm simmer as he breathed in through flared nostrils, gazing out over the land below with interest before moving to the water and drinking, taking it slowly and savoring the sweet crystalline flavor of the water.

Thirst satisfied, he turned and stood, hind hoof resting as he let himself relax slightly, resting before he made his way back down.

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think